WELCOME!

"Members are the buttons which hold us together."

"Train up a
child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from
it."

~Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)

Welcome to the NY State Organization, NSDAR Website!

We invite you to become acquainted with us!

Are
you looking for a way to honor a patriot ancestor?

Would
you like to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism?

If
so, we are an organization you may be interested in learning more about.

What is the DAR?

The DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical woman’s volunteer service organization. Any woman
eighteen years and older regardless of religion, color, or race who can trace her ancestry to a participant in the American Revolutionary War is welcome to
join our membership. The genealogical search is usually rewarding but sometimes
challenging; if this is something you might need assistance with, we have several trained volunteer genealogists in the NY State Organization to help you. Please
contact your nearest chapter to start the process. To do so, please click on the “Become a
Member” link.

The
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is now 125 years old; it was
founded in 1890 by forward looking Daughters who based the organization on the
promotion of historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The Society has
grown to a membership of 175,000 with nearly 3,000 chapters in 50 states and in
several foreign countries. The NY State Organization is over 115 years old having
been established in 1896. Today, the NY State Organization has nearly 7,000
members with 126 chapters. There are many committees from which members choose
to do the work of the Society; literally there is something for everyone’s
interest. To name a few examples, the Daughters are engaged in their communities
conducting American History contests, awarding scholarships to youth,
supporting veterans in local Veterans Hospitals, sponsoring naturalization
ceremonies, and helping to preserve historical sites. Indeed, there are so many
ways that Daughters can follow their interest and at the same time be promoting
the Society’s work and ideals and as well as meeting new people and making
lifelong friends.

Since
the beginning, the DAR has had a diverse membership; members include First
Ladies, actresses and adventurers, artists, humanitarians, educators,
engineers, doctors, nurses, and even pioneers in space - people from all walks
of life who contribute with everyday acts of patriotism. We welcome you to join
our membership. To learn more about us
please visit our National Society's website at www.DAR.org.

It is an honor to serve as New
York State's 45th State Regent for the term June 2016 to June 2019. The
theme I have chosen is "Members are the buttons which hold us
together." My scripture is "Train up a child in the way
he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)

Become a member to help us
promote the DAR ideals of historic preservation, education and
patriotism. Click on the NSDAR "Become a Member" link or contact a
local chapter and let them know of your interest.